| Scotts Flat Reservoir | |
| Location: | Tahoe National Forest Nevada County, California |
| Coords: | 39.2727°N -120.9305°W |
| Type: | Reservoir |
| Inflow: | Deer Creek |
| Outflow: | Deer Creek |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Area: | 850acres |
| Shore: | 7.5miles |
| Elevation: | 936m (3,071feet) |
| Cities: | Scotts Flat Lake |
| Pushpin Map: | California#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Scotts Flat Reservoir in California, USA. |
Scotts Flat Reservoir is an artificial lake in the Tahoe National Forest of Nevada County, California, east of Nevada City. The lake is at an elevation of 3100feet and has a surface area of, with of shoreline lined with pine trees. Amenities consist of two launch ramps, a marina, campsites, a picnic area, sandy beaches, and a general store.[1] [2]
The earthen rock-fill Scotts Flat Dam dates from 1948 and impounds Deer Creek to create the reservoir with a capacity of 49,000 acre-feet. At 175 feet above streambed, the dam is owned and operated by the county-level Nevada Irrigation District.[3]